HomeMy WebLinkAbout022817 AgendaParks, Recreation & Tree Advisory Board Meeting Agenda
February 28, 2017 - 4:30 p.m.
City Hall 1st Floor Conference Room
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call and welcome new PRTAB member
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Approval of October 25, 2016 and January 24, 2017 Minutes
V. Public Comment (3 minutes per person)
VI. Staff Report and Updates (Alex)
A. Recreation Update B. Parks Maintenance Update
C. Bishop Play Park
D. Sather Park - Laminated root rot issue
VII. Board Reports
A. Urban Forestry Restoration Project Maintenance and Monitoring Reports for 2015-16 - Haller, Bishop, Sather, Kah Tai (Debbie)
B. UFRP efforts for 2017 - Chetzemoka, Sather, Kah Tai, Haller (Debbie)
VIII. Old and New Business
A. Consistent signage concerns post leash law passage (Jim)
B. Street Tree List update progress and discussion (Debbie)
IX. Correspondence
X. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: March 28, 2017
XI. Public Comment (3 minutes per person) and Board Comment
XII. Adjourn
PARKS, RECREATION & TREE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: October 25, 2016 Time: 4:30 pm Location: City Hall First Floor Conference Room
Members Present: Lyndi Hutchison, Debbie Jahnke (Vice Chair), Brenda McMillan, Jim Todd
Members Excused: Ed Robeau (Chair), Paul Schutt
Staff Present: Parks & Facilities Manager Alex Wisniewski
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
Approval of Minutes: September 27, 2016 Unanimous approval with word change/clarification
recommendations included
Staff Report and Update:
Alex Wisniewski reported on:
• Management of the Port Townsend Swim Team receives Council
approval
• Update on recreation programs at the pool and facility rentals at
Chetzemoka Park
• Update on parks maintenance activities including an equipment
failure incident at Mountain View that caused the temporary closure of the pool
Reports:
Alex Wisniewski provided an update on leash law and off-leash areas due to the Chair's absence. The General Services and Special Projects committee
recommended that full Council task staff with development of an agreement between the City and Fair Board regarding the construction of a dog park at
the Fairgrounds, designate 35th Street Park as an off-leash area and develop
a process for partnering with private property owners who wish to designate their property for off-leash use.
Arbor Day celebration was described by Brenda McMillan and Debbie
Jahnke. Admiralty Audubon led a workparty that planted natives in the
Garfield ROW that abuts water, aka Duck Heaven. The need for press releases was discussed. Arbor Day proclamation was accepted at Council.
Old and New Business:
TreeCity USA: TreeCity annual renewal (four standards; deadline in early
December) was discussed briefly; renewal efforts will be led by Alex
Wisniewski. Street Tree List: Information provided to the committee from DNR UFRP
Special Projects Coordinator was distributed to provide guidance and
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
recommendations about preparing and updating tree lists and how they can
be used to educate the public about the importance of selecting appropriate
tree species in the light of changing climate, invasive species and other challenges.
Capital Improvement table and grant opportunities: Board discussed
Table 6.1 from 2014 parks plan and whether the board could assist the City in securing grant funds in the 2017-2018 cycle for any of the priorities not yet
funded. Staff time for permitting, review and oversight were noted to be
limiting factors. Grant money does not cover full costs.
Public Comment: Margaret Lee commented on off-leash area concerns, particularly on beaches, and on the professionalism of the pool staff. Robert
Gray commented on off-leash areas and recommended to pursue alternate
funding sources for park improvements to help reduce the reliance on public funds. He provided success story examples of this that included the
playground at Parkside Park, the development of Rotary Park, and the walk-in coolers at the Food Bank.
Next Meeting: November 22, 2016 (may be cancelled due to staffing shortage)
Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
PARKS, RECREATION & TREE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: January 24, 2017 Time: 4:30 pm Location: City Hall First Floor Conference Room
Members Present: Lyndi Hutchison, Debbie Jahnke (Vice Chair), Jim Todd
Members Excused: Ed Robeau (Chair), Paul Schutt, Brenda McMillan
Staff Present: Parks & Facilities Manager Alex Wisniewski, Deputy City Clerk Joshua Stecker
Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action
In the absence of a quorum, the Board met and discussed agenda items, delaying any action until the February Meeting.